atness...

Devote ye particular attention to the school for girls, for the greatness
of this wondrous Age will be manifested as a result of progress in the
world of women. This is why ye observe that in every land the world of
women is on the march, and this is due to the impact of the Most Great
Manifestation, and the power of the teachings of God.

(From a Tablet - Translated from the Persian, published in "Baha'i
Education, a compilation", p. 37) [48]

49: Our hearts rejoiced at thy letter concerning a school for girls....

Our hearts rejoiced at thy letter concerning a school for girls.

Praised be God that there is now a school of this type in Tihran where
young maidens can, through His bounty, receive an education and with all
vigour acquire the accomplishments of humankind. Erelong will women in
every field keep pace with the men.

Until now, in Persia, the means for women's advancement were non-existent.
But now, God be thanked, ever since the dawning of the Morn of Salvation,
they have been going forward day by day. The hope is that they will take
the lead in virtues and attainments, in closeness to the Court of Almighty
God, in faith and certitude--and that the women of the East will become the
envy of the women of the West.

(From a Tablet - Translated from the Persian, published in "Baha'i
Education, a compilation", p. 48) [49]

Extract From a Letter Written by the Universal House of Justice

50: The cause of universal education, which has already enlisted in its...

The cause of universal education, which has already enlisted in its
service an army of dedicated people from every faith and nation, deserves
the utmost support that the governments of the world can lend it. For
ignorance is indisputably the principal reason for the decline and fall of
peoples and the perpetuation of prejudice. No nation can achieve success
unless education is accorded all its citizens. Lack of resources limits
the ability of many nations to fulfil this necessity, imposing a certain
ordering of priorities. The decision-making agencies involved would do
well to consider giving first priority to the education of women and
girls, since it is through educated mothers that the benefits of knowledge
can be most effectively and rapidly diffused throughout society. In
keeping with the requirements of the times, consideration should also be
given to teaching the concept of world citizenship as part of the sta